The Dream of Enlightenment: The Rise of Modern Philosophy Tapa blanda - 2017 - 01st Edición

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

London: Penguin Books, 2017. First printing of this edition. Paperback. Very Good. First printing of this trade paperback edition. Pp xi + 300. A clean, unmarked copy in printed wrappers.

Penguin, 2017. Paperback. New. 320 pages. 7.72x5.12x0.83 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; <b>Anthony Gottlieb</b> is a former executive editor of the <i>Economist </i>and has held visiting fellowships at Harvard University and All Souls College, Oxford. His work has appeared in the <i>New Yorker

Paperback / softback. New. 'This is a blast of fresh air' Jonathan Clark, TLS 'Thank goodness for Gottlieb' Daily Telegraph 'A joy to read' Economist The author of the celebrated The Dream of Reason vividly explains the rise of modern thought from Descartes to Rousseau In a short period - from the early 1640s to the eve of the French Revolution - Descartes, Hobbes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, and Hume all made their mark on Western thought. The Dream of Enlightenment tells their story and that of the birth of modern philosophy. What does the advance of science entail for our understanding of ourselves and for our ideas of God? How should a government deal with religious diversity - and what is government actually for? Their questions remain our questions, and it is tempting to think these philosophers speak our language and live in our world; but to understand them properly, we must step back into their shoes. Gottlieb puts readers in the minds of these frequently… Leer más

Penguin, London, 2017. Paperback. 300 p. -good.-(Signs of use on the cover, but otherwise the book is in good condition.). ISBN 9780141000664.